Betting ring busted in Delhi during Chennai-Punjab match

May 18, 2012 20:40

Delhi Police on Friday claimed to have smashed two betting rackets during IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab with the arrest of three persons and recovery of cash and other articles.

In the first incident, Hemant Malik (32) was apprehended from Karol Bagh on Thursday while he was allegedly taking bets on Chennai Super KingKings XI Punjab IPL Cricket Match.

Two mobile phones, a television set, a calculator, satta slips, and cash of Rs 27,500 and other articles were recovered

from his possession.

Acting on a specific information that the racket was being conducted from a shop in Gaffar Market in Karol Bagh, police sent a decoy to place a bet.

"Negotiation for placing the bet was made by the decoy and the police team was informed which immediately raided the premises and apprehended one accused person and seized various articles," a senior police official said.

Malik disclosed that he was indulging in this illegal trade for last about 3-4 years and he used to take 'bets' through his mobile phone.

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